Dispensing stand



April 28, 1925.

G. H. RUSSELL DISPENSING STAND Filed March 21,1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 amulet QpHflzzsseZZ April 28, 1925.

- G. H. RUSSELL DISPENS ING- STAND Filed March 21, 1924 2 Sheets -Sheet 2 ril I firm 01 A.

I v lrll i I Patented Apr. 28, 1925.

GEORGE H. RUSSELL, O1 FLORENCE, ALABAMA.

nrsrnnsrne straivnQ Application filed March 21, 1924.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Gnonsn H. Rossetti,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Florence, in the county of Lauderdale and State of Alabama, have invented a new and useful Dispensing Stand, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has reference to dispensing stands and aims to provide a novel form of stand especially designed for dispensing water and air in a manner to facilitate the filling of radiators and the inflating of tires of motor vehicles.

An important object of the invention is to provide adevice of this character including a valve for controlling the passage of water to the discharge pipe, the valve being automatically controlled by the movement of the discharge pipe to its active position, eliminating the necessity of the operator manually moving a valve to allow the fluid to flow through the device.

A further object of the invention is the provision of means to cause the valve to automatically cut off communication be tween the supply and the discharge pipe of the device when the person using the stand releases the discharge pipe.

A still further object of the invention is to provide means for permitting the fluid trapped between the valve controlling the passage of water to the stand, and the discharge end of the nozzle, to flow from the stand, eliminating any possibility of the fluid freezing in cold weather to render the device inoperative.

Another object of the invention is to insure against wasting of the water trapped between the valve controlling the passage to the housing and the discharged end of the discharge pipe, in warm weather.

Still another object of the invention is to construct the supporting head of the stand to permit the discharge pipe to be moved in a horizontal planeto facilitate the use of the device.

W ith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the com- 5 bination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter dc- Serial 1%. 700,884.

scribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, with out departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawings Figure l is a side elevational view of a dispensing stand constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view through the stand, the central portion thereof being shown in elevation.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken through the upper portion of the casing of the stand, the head being shown in elevation.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line l41 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a sectional view through the pressure controlled valve supported within the discharge nozzle of the device.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the dispensing stand includes a base 5 which is preferably hollow, the same being formed with an opening normally closed by means of the door 6, which when moved to its inactive position, will permit the interior of the base 5 to be viewed to manipulate a suitable valve, not shown.

Secured to the base 5, by means of the union 7, is a tubular housing 8 to which is secured a collar 9 having a groove in its upper surface providing a raceway for the ball bearings 10 mounted therein. Supported above the collar 9 and resting on the ball bearings 10, is a supporting ring ll which is supplied with a laterally extended supporting pin 12 on which is mounted a supporting member 13 through which the pipe 14 extends, which pipe is in communication with a suitable source of air supply for inflating tires. The pipe is secured to the supporting member 13 by means of the bolt 15, so that the pipe may move in a vertical plane to permit the discharge pipe 16 secured at its outer end to be moved so that the valve 17 may be positioned over a valve sten The supporting member 13 has connection with the arms 18 and 19 respcctivelv, which arms provide a supportfor the weight 20 that acts to counterbalance the weight of the pipe 14- to return the pipe 14 to its normal or inactive position after the pipe 16 has been released by the operator, it being understood that a suitable padding may be secured to the weight 20 to engage the tubular housing 8 and relieve the housing S of sudden shocks or jars incident to the returning ot the pipe 14lto its inactive position.

A pipe 21 extends from, the base 5 and has communication with the pipe 14 through the flexible tube 22, which connecting tube permits the pipe 1% to be moved in a horizontal plane. A securing collar 23 is disposed above the ring 11 and cooperates with the upper edge of the ring 11 to support the ball bearings 24 that permit of a free and easy movement of the ring member.

At the base of the tubular housing 8 is a pipe 25 formed with threads 26 cooperating with the threads of the collar 27- that provides a connecting means between the pipe 28 and pipe 25, the pipe 28 acting as a housing for a valve member, to be hereinafter more fully described.

A pipe 30 formed with a threaded upper extremity extends through the base 5 and connects with the coupling 31 which also provides a valve housing, there being provided a valve seat 32 at the upper end of the coupling 31.

Cooperating with the valve seat 32 is a valve member which is preferably of the disk type supplied with the usual leather washer necessary to insure a fluid-tight connection between the valve and its seat, when the valve 33 is moved into engagement therewith.

Above the valve member 33 is a plunger 34 provided with longitudinal bores 35 providing passageways for fluid to pass upwardly into the pipe 36 which is connected to the plunger 34. by means of the union 37. This plunger 34 is also provided with a central bore to accommodate the valve stem 38 which is supplied with a threaded upper extremity to accommodate the adjusting nuts 39 that provide an abutment for the upper end of the coiled spring 40, the lowerend o1 which rests on the upper end of the plunger 34 as clearly shown by Figure 2 of the drawings, so that the valve stem 38 is normally held to the limit of its upward movement with respect to the plunger 34. In order that the valve stem 38 will be restricted in its upward movement, to hold the valve 33 open when the discharge pipe has been moved to its active position, a stop ll is secured to the valve stem and is nor mally held into engagement with the lower edge of the plunger 34.

Carried by the plunger 3% is a. washer 4-2 which normally acts to close the ports formed in the pipe 28 to retain water in the housing that may find its way therein, during the operation of the device.

The upper end of the pipe 36 is positioned in the section 44 ot the head, the section 4-]- being formed with a circular rib h) that rests in a suitable groove formed in the section 46, whereby the section 46 may move with respect to the section 4-4:. These sections -l-l and M5 are formed with communicating bores el-T and 48 respectively, the bore -l-S being in con'nnunication with the pipe 49 that carries a flexible discharge pipe 5) at its free end, which pipe 50 is designed to convey the water to a radiator or place of deposit.

A yoke 51 is mounted at the upper end of the tubular housing and is provided with openings to accommodate the bolts 52 that extend into threaded openings in the section 46 and openings in the plate 53 securing the section 46, yolte 51 and plate 53 together.

Extending through the yoke 51 is a bolt 54; formed with a recessed portion in one end thereof to accommodate the pin 55 extending laterally from the section a l of the head, whereby movement of the yoke with respect to the head will be permitted.

A plate 56 is also secured to the yoke 5i and cooperates with the plate 53 in supporting the weight 57 that counterlmlances the weight of the pipe 49 to move the pipe lf) to its inactive position when released by the operator. As illustrated by Figure 4- of the drawings, the upper end of the tubular housing 8 is formed with recessed portions that are engaged by the pins 59 carried by the cap (30, which cap is provided with a suitable recessed portion to accommodate the ball bearings 61 on which the head supporting member (52 is positioned. Thus it will lOO be seen that the supporting member (52 may revolve in a horizontal plane with respect to the tubular housing 8.

Since the valve member is supported at the lower end of the pipe 36, it will be am that by lifting the cap to allow the pins 59 to rest in certain recessed portions at the upper end of the housing 8. the valve member 33 will be adjusted with respect to its seat and the plunger will also be moved with respect to the ports 48 that in warm weather when it is unnecessary to drain the water from the pipe 36, the movement of the plunger may be adjusted so that the plunger will normally close the ports 43 and retain the water in the pipe 36, but should it be desired to drain the water to prevent freezing in cold weather, the pins 59 may be moved to a position in a shallower recessed portion allowing the plunger 3% on its downward movement to normally lie above the ports 4-?) to open them. It might be stated that the mechanism of the device as shown by Figure 2 of the drawings is adjusted for use in warm weather, the plunger 34: being set to. close the ports 43 when the valve 33 is closed. It is to be understoodthat these recessed portions 58 may be of various depths to accomplish the adjustment as described.

As shown by Figure 3 of the drawings, the pivot point for the yoke is arranged" in closer proximity tothe lower. edges of the yoke than the rear edges thereof, the lower edges and rear edges of the yoke being connected by a curved wall 63 so that when the yoke is in a position as shown by Figure 3, the pipe 36 together with the valve is lowered, allowing water to pass upwardly through the valve, through the pipe 36 and head and out through the members 49 and 50.

l Vhen the pipe 49 is released, the weight 57 operates to elevate the pipe 49, causing the yoke to move over the upper edges of the supporting member 62, the rear edges thereof resting on the upper edges of the supporting member 62, elevating the valve 83 to close the valve and shut ofi the passage of water through the pipe.

The nozzle is indicated at 64; and is provided with a pressure controlled valve 65, there being provided a coiled spring 66 supported on the valve stem 67 designed to normally seat the valve member 68 and retain fluid in the member 50. It will be obvious that when the member 50 has been pulled downwardly to a position as shown in Figure 1 of the drawings, and the valve member 33 moved to its open position, the water pressure will overcome the tension of the spring 66 to open the valve 68 to allow water to pass therefrom.

It might be further statedthat in order to facilitate repair or installation of the stand, an arm opening 8 is provided in the easing 8.

I claim:

1. In a dispensing device, a base, a housing connected with the base, a sectional head at the upper end of the housing and through which fluid passes, a pipe communieating with the head, said head and pipe adapted to move vertically, a valve member at the lower end of the pipe and adapted to move therewith to control the passage of fluid through the pipe, a plunger carried at the lower end of the pipe, said plunger adapted to control the passage of fluid from the housing, and said plunger and valve adapted to move upon the movement of the head.

2. In a dispensing device, a base, a housing extending upwardly from the base, a pipe extending through the housing and carrying a valve member at its lower end, said pipe adapted to move longitudinally of the housing to operate the valve member, a head at the upper end of the pipe, a yoke connected with the head, a pipe connected with the yoke, means forming a part of the yoke and adapted to engage the uppeuend,

tro l the, passagerof fluid through the first I mentioned pipe and head, and a flexible discharge pipe in communication with the last mentioned pipe. 1

3. In a dispensing device, a base, a housing supported by the base, a vertically movable pipe extending through the housing, a valve at the lower end of the pipe and adapted to control the passage of fluid therethrough, said housing having dis charge ports adjacent to its lower end, a plunger carried by the pipeand adapted to normally close the ports, a supporting memher at the upper end of the housing, a head on the upper end of the pipe, and means dis posed between the head and sup-porting member for adjusting the movement of the pipe.

41. In a dispensing device, a base, a tubular housing supported by the base, a sectional head at the upper end of the housing, a pipe extending through the housing and having connection with the head, a valve at the lower end of the pipe for controlling the passage of fluid through the pipe, means for supporting the head to permit the head to move in a horizontal plane, a discharge pipe having connection with the head to receive fluid therethrough, and said head adapted to operate to move the first mentioned pipe and valve sup-ported thereby.

5. In a dispensing device, a base, a housing supported by the base, a pipe extending through the housing and carrying a valve at its lower end, a head above the housing and having communication with the pipe, and said head adapted to move to control the valve, said housing having notches formed in the upper ec e thereof, said notches being of various depths, a cap mounted on the upper end of the housing and having screws carried by the cap and adapted to rest in the notches to adjust the cap with respect to the housing, asupport-- ing member mounted on the cap, and means movable with the head for contacting with the supporting member to move the pipe.

6. A. dispensing device including a base, a housing supported by the base, a vertioally movable pipe extending through the housing, and carrying a valve at its: lower end, a valve seat below the housing, said valve adapted to move into engagement with the valve seat to control the passage of fluid through the pipe. and means for adjusting the pipe vertically to change the normal position of the valve with respect to its seat.

7. A dispensing device including a base, a housing supported by the base, a valve seat arranged adjacent to the lower end of the housing, a vertically movable pipe extending through the housing, a valve supported at the lower end of the pipe to seat against the valve seat, a cap positioned on the upper end of the housing, means for 5 I I v achustmg the cap vertically with respect to the housing to change the normal position of the valve, and means at the upper end of the pipe for raising and lowering the pipe. In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I hzwe hereto alfixecl my signature.

GEORGE H. RUSSELL. itness I. E. SIMPSON. 

